2024, Term 4, Edition - Casey Grammar School

What a Year!

It is hard to believe that this is the last Newsletter of the school year.

As I reflect on the busy year we have had, I want to thank the Casey Grammar School community for their engagement in the various career education activities that we have delivered in 2024 (i.e., National Careers Week, Subject Selection Expo, Careers and Pathways Week).

I am genuinely passionate about supporting our students to develop a strong sense of self, with a focus on recognising individual strengths, interests and values. My goal? To support our students to make informed decisions about the next step in their educational (and life) journeys. I look forward to working with you all in 2025 to achieve this objective.

How to use the Upcoming Holiday Break to Enhance your Employability

Employers are looking for general skills that are transferable across any role that you undertake. These skills can be defined in different ways, but generally, they can be broken down into these nine categories:

Communication
Critical Thinking
Project Management
Financial Literacy
Technology
Global Enthusiasm/Citizenship
Confidence and Agency
Creativity and Innovation
Enthusiasm for Ongoing Learning

With the holidays fast approaching, it is a good opportunity for students to reflect on these employability skills and to identify opportunities for personal development. Take advantage of the longer Christmas/New Year break to improve your skills or develop a new skill.

Remember: there are many ways to develop your skills (aside from paid employment). Some examples include:

- Volunteer (this can include volunteering at your local sporting club, church)

- Write a blog (about an area of interest)

- Offer to assemble Christmas gifts for family members

- Offer to mow your neighbour’s lawns, wash their car or walk their dog

- Read

- Start cooking a weekly meal for your family

- Start a new sport or commit to developing a particular aspect of your game (i.e., cricket = focus on fielding)

- Establish an exercise routine and commit to it (remember: it takes 21 days to form a new habit)

- Create a study schedule for 2025

- Learn a new language (there are plenty of online platforms to support this)

- Enrol in a short course (i.e., Responsible Service of Alcohol, Food Preparation).